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Hello everyone! I have a question - The Genotype Diet book give examples of famous people assigned to each genotype.

In what sense these people fit into a particular genotype? Appearance? Character?

If I'm blood group B Rh +, actually I have to choose only two options - either I'm Gatherer or Nomad.

If I'm slim, I have no problems with the fashionable silhouette, I've white lines in fingerprints, ulnar loops in fingerprints, symmetrical physique, I'm sensitive to tastes, and look more like Elizabeth I than Oprah Winfrey, I'm probably more Nomad. But about Marylin Monroe I don't know, she looks different than Oprah Winfrey. Long time ago when I wasn't so thin, I looked like Marylin (but slim Marylin).However, It seems to me, that I'm more proportional thank Marilyn, I have more fashionable silhouette. I look more like Anja Rubik.

I didn't measured my body yet, but it seems to me that I'm more the Nomad. I'm not sure, but Gathener is more persistent. I hate bad extremes and need balance, I often feel tired. And I'm not "plump". But Marylin Monroe also wasn't "plum".

As for examples of famous people to a specific genotype - what to follow? And - do I right think? Do I have good reasoning?

Easy E...we're or seem to be the true athletic-ones.... physically... .. but indeed are muchmore in our minds....but ok P.D. describes us as extraverts...= ENTP/J's... but we also can be introverts.... especially the intj's do ressemble...

You sound like a nomad with white lines. Nomads have a more medium build while gatherers have usually havelarger and stronger frames.

And gatherers tend to have more asymmetry than nomads.

Explorer is also an option for all blood types. But they tend to have more asymmetry and are built similar to nomads, with a mid size frame.

For sure I'm not Explorer. Nothing did agree with this genotype - asymmetric distribution of fingerprints, left-handedness, the proportion of the fingers, often muscular body (I never had muscular body), broad head, square face. Nothing. Quite the opposite. In addition, I am Rh +, Explorer often has Eh -.

I have a symmetrical body, all my fingers have the same proporions, I have symmetrical physique. I have slim face, elongate shape of the jaw.

Easy E...we're or seem to be the true athletic-ones.... physically... .. but indeed are muchmore in our minds....but ok P.D. describes us as extraverts...= ENTP/J's... but we also can be introverts.... especially the intj's do ressemble...

From scores for the Explorer I had 5 points because of sensitivity to caffeine.In addition to sensitivity to caffeine, nothing fit, nothing agree.

Must, must, must measure. And even then don't be surprised if the GT book makes you one thing and SWAMI something else. SWAMI changed me from Explorer to Teacher. And in the end, remember that we all are a combination of GT's. The label is just that--a label. We need to not get hung up on the label.

And alexandrasandra--you have a great attitude and sense of humor which will take you far. Love the kitty pic. Made me smile. Thanks for posting.

Marlon Brando was definitely Gatherer. You are probably right about Reed and Hemingway. My picks are dead on correct.

Brandon's physical profile follows a warrior type much more so than Gatherer. Also his behavior, he wasn't much of an extrovert.

Check out Orson Welles for a nice example of skinny to fat gatherer over age.

A lot of Warrirors have strong faces, features, and can look kinda Neanderthal when old and barrel chested. But it seems the endo ones Dr. D probably treats the most are not this way. Frankly I think most of the stronger faced ones are too stubborn to seek much help... Congruent with some of our stars here.

Must, must, must measure. And even then don't be surprised if the GT book makes you one thing and SWAMI something else. SWAMI changed me from Explorer to Teacher. And in the end, remember that we all are a combination of GT's. The label is just that--a label. We need to not get hung up on the label.

Thank You for Your answer. I understand that something else I think and something else can say measurements.At the moment I only know the blood group and I'm trying to determine my genotype from book "The GTD". I still don't know my SWAMI and for determine my SWAMI I need a professional people, I guess.

She's got some meat on her bones and she's 5'9". Not incredibly tall, but definitely a presence. Not massive, but definitely not slight. And her upper body looks like it's the same size as her lower body.

Also in that heart-shaped camp (to me, at least) would be ScarJo, Hayden Pannettiere and Lisa Kudrow. ScarJo definitely has meat on her bones. One of my best friends is a classic A explorer, and she looks exactly like Hayden.

When it comes to sensitivity to caffeine - I read in a book that the Author has in mind someone who can't sleep after caffeine. But I have exactly the opposite. After coffee I sleep very well, after tea sometimes I can't sleep! When I drink coffee in the evening, I always want to sleep and after coffee I sleep very good. Once the doctor told me that some womens just can't sleep after tea because theine in tea. And after caffeine sleep good.

My sensitivity to coffee is that after coffee sometimes I get a headache when I drink during the day. I don't feel energized after coffee. More sluggish, leisurely. By the fact that coffee sometimes makes me headache and that I always want to sleep, I don't like coffee. Therefore, the genotype Explorer have indicated 0 points.

One thing I don't understand - if I'm an ectomorph type of body and "ideal" ratio of waist to hip ratio, which means "ideal"? After measuring waist and hips - my results is 0.68 (I have 53cm in waist and 78cm in the hips). But "ideal" is less thank 0.91. But I have a 0.68. It's ideal? Or something another ? When this is "ideal", then Explorer is 3 points

My Other features:

- Blood group B + - Symmetrical - both halves of the body are the same - White lines on fingerprint - Ectomorphic physique - All the fingerprints symmetrical - 8 ulnar loops symmetrically on both hands, 2 fingerprints - vortex on indicating fingers- Long shape of the skull - A large angle of the mandible - Thigh longer than calf - Incisors shovel

I sense a nomad in you from what you have described. Of course, it is difficult to guess. Gatherers are the easiest to guess and I hardly missed one when I see them! Even in younger people, a look at the belly and above sometimes gives enough clue! But other genotypes are not easy to guess. So do the measurements and discover more about yourself.

Sorry, I was too late by a few seconds. You have used the basic calculator. Since you know the blood type, try using the advanced calculator and you will likely turn out to be nomad too. Basic calculator can mislead sometimes!

Sorry, I was too late by a few seconds. You have used the basic calculator. Since you know the blood type, try using the advanced calculator and you will likely turn out to be nomad too. Basic calculator can mislead sometimes!

Hi! Certainly I done fair and honest measurement. what I wrote is exactly my description. I guess, probably, I am a Nomad. But I still don't know what's my secretor status and PROP.

About The Nomad - definitely Nomads diet is the best for me, but I think that also the diet for group B (dairy, milk, kefir). Nomad can be also group AB, and I'm B. I guess I should connect beneficial food for B and beneficial for Nomad.

I tried using the GenoType book and totally did NOT fit in any category. It was beyond frustrating. Then I bought the SWAMI and BINGO. Turns out I "ranked" as part Explorer but I don't fit much of the stuff that is written about explorers.

That's OK. I'm not a bit fussed. I wound up with a SWAMI personalized food plan that combines Explorer and original ER AND that fits me quite well. OK - not perfect, but better than any other I've seen. There are some foods that I just plain cannot digest that are listed as beneficials for me. That's OK also. Plenty more beneficials from which to choose!

And: regarding measurements: I was totally shocked to find that what I thought all my life about my body had been wrong. Example: I always said I had most of my height in my thighs. Turns out that my calf bones are longer than my thigh bones......and on and on. Very eye opening.

6 years on ER BTD, went from sick and dying to healthier And 30 pounds slimmer. THEN: Dec 2013: Started Swami Xpress - I'm 48% Explorer with hybridized Explorer/BTD list. A new adventure for this old lady! -- LOST 5 more pounds on SWAMI!

I tried using the GenoType book and totally did NOT fit in any category. It was beyond frustrating. Then I bought the SWAMI and BINGO. Turns out I "ranked" as part Explorer but I don't fit much of the stuff that is written about explorers.

That's OK. I'm not a bit fussed. I wound up with a SWAMI personalized food plan that combines Explorer and original ER AND that fits me quite well. OK - not perfect, but better than any other I've seen. There are some foods that I just plain cannot digest that are listed as beneficials for me. That's OK also. Plenty more beneficials from which to choose!

And: regarding measurements: I was totally shocked to find that what I thought all my life about my body had been wrong. Example: I always said I had most of my height in my thighs. Turns out that my calf bones are longer than my thigh bones......and on and on. Very eye opening.

Hi !I have to admit, that I have the greatest trust in the diet of blood group B (eating dairy, beneficial meat, beneficial vegetables, fruits, avoiding beans, pulses, flour, after I feel great). After the book GTD I learned something more and I try to connect these diets. I'm also cautious and turn more attention to my individual qualities. I take also account into the health. I'm probably the Nomad, which cow's milk is avoid. Well ... I think it's some truth in this. The milk is generally not at all healthy, because it is "a food" - female mammary secretions of mammals occurring during lactation.

And Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear? I figure James May is an Explorer cause he always gets lost...though I have perfect sense of direction and I'm an explorer...

Jeremy Clarkson I wouldn't guess to be a warrior. Type A explorer would be possible. He doesn't barrel chested with age. Kelsey Grammer, Oliver Reed, and Marlon Brando all did. Kelsey hasn't let it get carried away however. Will Farrell shows muscle loss so it doesn't appear much, and he isn't as old.

Oliver Reed and Brando also abused themselves the most. Only a young warrior would have survived Brando's eating...

BTW, his wife just reported he was not only suffering from depression but also from Parkinson's.

If only he had been able to consult with Dr. D.

Chronic long term cocaine use will deplete dopamine reserves and can trigger this. He struggled with cocaine addiction and alcohol addiction. Cocaine wiill not replenish dopamine but take away the reserves the body has. He likely was a hunter is my guess.

As a side note, my grandfather may have used cocaine (my mom believed this) and passed away from Parkinson's, and he was a blood type A. Very relaxed guy, also had stooped posture and slow shuffle gait years before being diagnosed, also brilliant man. Exercise and the right foods and herbs can restore a natural healthy balance to all of the nervous system.

You can look at the general personality and dimensions and make an educated guess. But it is not a guarantee. Its fun to guess people's genotypes and blood types.

Yes, something sometimes it's right. We can guess. For example, if someone has a blood group 0, is very high growth (over than 2 meters), has a "primary" type jaws, long legs, "Mens" silhouette and like intense sports - it maybe The Hunter.

Robin Williams seems like a Hunter to me. They are all so adrenaline-driven.

That's what I was thinking, very intense and adrenaline driven. It astounded me with the energy he would bring to movies, to me it would be trying way too hard, but for him, this came naturally I think. He even says he used cocaine in order to calm down and focus, as opposed to getting more amped up.

I was joking about the tall and intense sports stuff, because he is a pretty small guy, but has the intensity and 360 type awareness, as well as the tendency for burnout and depression of a hunter. My mom is one and burnout, depression, and becoming dependent on substances really is an Achilles heal for them.

I have used some things recreationally, but seem to have a built in anti abuse mechanism that protects me. I would drink and party with my friend, who is a hunter (5'6"). We would drink similar amounts, but he struggles with a true addiction to alcohol, whereas I can not drink and be perfectly ok.

Robin Williams seems like a Hunter to me. They are all so adrenaline-driven.

He was rather muscular and seemed on the shorter side and I thought Hunters were more likely to be taller with long limbs. ....I guess saying he was adrenaline driven might apply to his natural state but not sure anyone knew what that really was...He was a longtime abuser of drugs and alcohol....it changes a person drastically. When he was younger and played Mork, he seemed rather petite in stature.....As he aged, he seemed to have put on a lot of muscle....not fat....so maybe you're right....Hunter...but really impossible to do much more than guess. Because what would rule out Nomad? I know a Nomad who is built like Robin WIlliams.

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything.....they know how to make the best of everything!"

I have an AB friend who likes to joke around and I thought was a hunter. He prob is a nomad. Dr d says AB can have two sides to them and keep their real feelings hidden, for nomads too prob I think. But anyone famous likely can have 2 sides to them so to speak more or less. Some do flaunt their true feelings on or off stage prob tho more than others.

My doppelganger is Jewel. But pretty sure she's Nomad-ish. Maybe Explorer. It's the Swiss heritage. I'm have far western Austrian/high Alps heritage, which is similar enough. Definitely has some meat on her bones.

She is gorgeous My doppelganger & I share the same heritage also, so it is definately in the genetic heritage.My youngest a+ Explorer has been told he looks just like David Boreanaz (but he is way more introverted, istj)

"Explorers often have problems with the liver or gallbladder. This can sometimes manifest as intolerance to fats or sudden breakouts on the skin."

"Explorers can be accident-prone. This is probably the result of the same quirky wiring that makes them so successful at many creative and entrepreneurial pursuits."

"Explorers tend toward asymmetry..."

"A lot of left-handers are Explorers..."

Explorer strength testing: "broad, short head shape" which round and heart shaped faces are usually discussed as on beauty boards.

From the chart in the book with "typical features of the Explorer":

Environmental sensitivities.Autism, dyslexia, epilepsy.

There is a lot of overlap of those with depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. I am extremely neurotic and attribute that to a lot of the same stuff that makes me an Explorer. It's good (I'm creative) but it's bad (my nervous system is all crazy).

Oh, and I didn't mean that Swiss automatically meant explorer or nomad. I'm just saying I have similar ancestry to Jewel. I do know that she's had kidney infections (that seems to be a B thing), so that's why I thought she might either be an Explorer or Nomad.

We're just guessing what we think our favorite celebs might be based on things about ourselves, San J!

I wonder if Jack Warden was a Warrior. He never ever gained weight, but probably barrel chested some, long legs, German-ish, just looks like one. He physically resembled Oliver Reed.

I no longer think Jennifer Lawerance is a warrior.

Only some warrior men end up looking Neanderthal in old age, in the face, because of strong bone features. It's something I've seen. It's like there's a couple types of warriors or their expression varies greatly. Dr D couldn't be further off in some descriptions of them. I honestly think he only sees some that are more like him. He has a bit of a Doppelganger where I live; a chubbier Dr D, no joke.

Julia says she loves walks in nature & would stack on weight if not careful, same for myself. We are same weight, height & boney looking upper body with sharp facial features too. She feels guilty she isn't a vegetarian & loves salads. Not much to go off but she is just similar in many ways especially the uncanny physical resemblance! Who knows though without blood tests just guessing for fun.

I have to agree with an earlier guess that Robin Williams was a Hunter. Predisposition to addictive substances (particularly 'downers'), depression and adrenal fatigue. Also, not all Hunters are tall. I'm 5' 7", quite muscular, slim and weigh 54.5kg.

Listen to all, plucking a feather from every passing goose, but follow no one absolutely. CHINESE PROVERB

I'm an explorer and I'm having a fun time trying to lose weight. I'm definitely better off than if I was a gatherer, but explorers who are inflamed have a hard time losing weight. We're reactive.

Liver detox can be tough. I have a medium-high metabolism. I think some herbs I took slowed my metabolism a bit or maybe slowed my liver function, because I gained a little weight and some pants seem tight (a new experience for me). Now I just use milk thistle. A lot of times it is because of liver sluggishness.

Also, I mild acne breakouts (a couple of zits) sometimes esp if eating fatty foods a lot or eating the wrong things too much without detoxing.

I have to agree with an earlier guess that Robin Williams was a Hunter. Predisposition to addictive substances (particularly 'downers'), depression and adrenal fatigue. Also, not all Hunters are tall. I'm 5' 7", quite muscular, slim and weigh 54.5kg.

One of my best friends is a hunter and he is 5'6". He struggles with alcohol and likes to take pills at times. A definite hunter genotype, weights like 120 and very outgoing. Where I can drink and then not, his drinking becomes a problem.

Liver detox can be tough. I have a medium-high metabolism. I think some herbs I took slowed my metabolism a bit or maybe slowed my liver function, because I gained a little weight and some pants seem tight (a new experience for me). Now I just use milk thistle. A lot of times it is because of liver sluggishness.

Also, I mild acne breakouts (a couple of zits) sometimes esp if eating fatty foods a lot or eating the wrong things too much without detoxing.

Yeah, I have been drinking too much alcohol and coffee for a long time. Just gave it up! Yay!!!

I, too, have a decent metabolism. When I was a kid, I always thought I was fat, but I was just really big boned and muscular. Ugh, it so hard to be an explorer teenage girl, I think. I still remember saying to friends (I'm 5'8"), "I weigh 160 pounds." And they'd be floored. "But you're so skinny!" Now, I see it. And what I wouldn't give to weight 160 pounds again! Ha!

Good reminder to get back on the milk thistle. I have a bottle in my fridge and hadn't thought about the liver detox component of weight loss being so important for us.